Deccanchronicle iconDeccanchronicleSep 7, 2026 ~2 min source read

Salman Khan Urges Isha Rikhi to Move On from Heartbreak During Bigg Boss 20 Premiere

At the Bigg Boss 20 launch, Salman Khan spoke directly with new contestant Isha Rikhi about her recent breakup and advised her to leave the past behind as she begins the show.

Salman Khan to Isha Rikhi: ‘Everyone Faces Breakups’ on Bigg Boss 20

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Salman Khan told Isha Rikhi to stop dwelling on her past relationship and focus on the present.

Isha Rikhi chose not to name her former partner when Salman asked, and he supported that decision.

Her Bigg Boss 20 promo showed her emotional, citing love, heartbreak and loss of trust in relationships.

# What happened at the Bigg Boss 20 premiere

Actor Salman Khan and contestant Isha Rikhi had a short but personal exchange during the Bigg Boss 20 grand premiere. Isha entered the show amid public attention about her recent separation. Salman steered the conversation toward her past relationship and gave direct, plainspoken advice: leave it behind and move on.

# The exchange in brief

Salman asked Isha about her past and whether she wanted to name her former partner. When she declined, he backed her choice and told her, "Good, agar uska naam nahi le rahi ho toh. Move on." He also tried to make the tone lighter while challenging the idea of prolonged public grieving over a breakup: "Ek break up ho gaya toh kya hua? Ek break up se itna rona dhona? Kiska breakup nahi hua hai?"

# What Isha had said before joining

Promotional clips released before her entry showed Isha emotional and speaking about love and heartbreak. In those clips she said, "Mujhe pyar hua, aur jo kuch bhi maine face kiya..." and added that broken trust changes how she sees some relationships: "Jab aapka trust tootta hai kuch rishton se toh..."

Days before joining Bigg Boss 20, Isha Rikhi and rapper Badshah released a joint statement on August 31 saying they had mutually decided to part ways and would move forward on separate paths. The statement asked the public to respect their privacy and clarified it would be their only comment on the matter.

# Why this matters for the show and viewers

Reality shows often spotlight personal stories. Isha's presence on Bigg Boss 20 brings a recent, well-publicized breakup into a format that invites questions and emotional displays. The host's direct line of questioning, combined with his advice to avoid naming the ex, sets the tone for how her personal life might be handled on camera.

# What to watch next

Expect two areas of focus as the season progresses: how Isha manages on-camera conversations about her relationship and whether fellow contestants pursue details about her separation. Salman's early intervention—encouraging privacy around naming the ex and urging her to move forward—signals how producers and the host might guide or contain on-air disclosure.

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बिग बॉस में बादशाह की Ex ईशा की एंट्री, तलाक पर तोड़ेंगी चुप्पी
Aajtak iconAajtakSep 6, 2026

बिग बॉस में बादशाह की Ex ईशा की एंट्री, तलाक पर तोड़ेंगी चुप्पी

बिग बॉस 20 के घर में रैपर बादशाह की एक्स वाइफ ईशा रिखी की एंट्री हो गई है. शो में जाने से पहले उन्होंने इंडिया टुडे/आजतक से खास बातचीत में टूटी शादी से लेकर सलमान के शो में जाने तक पूरी बात की.

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